OPERA
A Midsummer Night's Dream: Oberon
Death in Venice: Apollo
Looking Back (E. Ficklin.):
Master of the Dance, Michael
Akhnaten (P. Glass) Akhnaten
Orfeo ed Euridice: Orfeo
Giulio Cesare: Tolomeo
Jeptha: Hamor
Rodalinda: Bertarido
Xerxes: Xerxes
Mitridate: Farnace
OPERA COMPANIES
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ORCHESTRAS
Opera Company of Brooklyn
Hudson Opera Theater
One World Symphony
Cantiamo Opera
Collegiate Chorale
Cirque du Soleil
Boston Early Music Festival
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American countertenor Robert Fertitta was born in New York City. At the
age of seven, his uncle gave him an LP of Walter Carlos' SWITCHED ON
BACH, which ignited a life-long love affair with classical music. In the
midst of his classical training, as a student at The Manhattan School of
Music, Mr. Fertitta was invited to join the internationally renowned touring
company Cirque du Soleil. His artistry was featured in their show
Dralion. During this time, he was also featured on The Tonight Show with
Jay Leno. Highlights of 2007-2008 include participating in the New York
Early Music Festival, being selected by the Royal Opera House Covent
Garden to participate in their Jette Parker Young Artists auditions, and
performing at Carnegie Hall with the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, under the
baton of Maestro Ton Koopman. He recently performed the role of
Tolomeo in Handel’s Giulio Cesare with the Hudson Opera Theater, The
Opera Company of Brooklyn, and The One World Symphony, with
whom he also performed the role of David in Handel’s Saul. He created
roles for the world premiers of Edward Ficklin’s Mass as well as his opera
Looking Back. A versatile chamber musician, Mr. Fertitta’s recent
performances include concerts featuring music of Schubert, as well as
performances with The New York Consort of Viols, in programs exploring
the works of William Byrd. He was the alto soloist in Pergolesi's Magnificat
and other works, in performance with The Queen's Chamber Band. He
was a featured artist for inaugural performances at The Hoosick Festival,
and has also been a featured participant of The Boston Early Music
Festival.
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CONCERT
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CHAMBER MUSIC
Bach: B Minor Mass
Magnificat
St. Matthew's Passion
Gelobet sei der Herr
Ich habe meine Zuversicht
Ficklin: Mass
Händel: Messiah
Saul
Mahler: Kindertotenlieder
Pergolesi: Magnificat
Vivaldi: Stabat Mater, RV 621
Brahms: Two Songs for Alto,
Viola & Piano,
Op. 91
Schubert: Ständchen,
for Alto & Mens' Voice,
D. 920
CONDUCTORS
Jay Meetze
Ron De Fesi
Sung Jin Hong
Claudia Dumschat
Gary Madison
Robert Bass
Ton Koopman
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